Student updates – spring 2025
Learn which of our students are starting new positions and internships.
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
Learn which of our students are starting new positions and internships.
Research projects by La Follette graduate students are currently helping to inform items in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 state budget proposal.
Projects by master's student Caroline Corona and undergraduate certificate student Landon Prokopinski evaluated economic indicators for Madison to support its development strategy.
This spring, La Follette students had several opportunities to learn from Wisconsin state government representatives from the legislative and executive branches.
Building on an introduction to core concepts in health policy, students learn how to evaluate research evidence and think critically about the range of interests influencing and affected by health policy.
The ambassador discussed the biggest challenges facing international diplomacy, maintaining nonpartisanship in a polarized world, and how her values have guided her work in public service.
When students receive scholarships, they can fully immerse themselves in their studies, with time to take on enriching coursework and participate in practical training that prepares them for careers in public service.
This spring, we hosted several site visits and a classroom guest for our graduate and certificate students. These experiences provided students with valuable opportunities to learn from policy professionals and alumni.
Our students have been busy this semester receiving fellowships, starting new positions, having their work featured around campus and beyond, and even running for local office.
Last fall, the UW–Madison Institute for Research on Poverty hired several undergraduate students for internships that allow them to build policy research and communications skills.